Africa’s new £19bn gas pipeline that will pass through an incredible 13 countries | World | News
Africa is in the process of developing its energy infrastructure, as it seeks to exploit its supplies of fossil fuels. The continent has twelve percent of the world’s oil reserves and eight percent of gas supplies. It is attracting billions of pounds of investment as it looks to launch over 400 oil and gas projects […]
Jamie Oliver’s cauliflower cheese pasta is ideal for using up leftovers
Jamie Oliver turns the well-loved British classic cauliflower cheese into a main dish by concocting a creamy pasta. This creamy spaghetti combines the richness of cauliflower cheese with the savoury crunch of garlic-infused breadcrumbs, all sourced from regular cupboard staples. Shared on the chef’s website from his 7 Ways cookbook, this recipe allows for the […]
Scientific research needs robust government backing, not Treasury penny-pinching | Andre Geim and Nancy Rothwell
The research sector has been a consistent, if sometimes undervalued, UK success story, with countless examples of breakthroughs that have transformed our understanding of the world and the way we live in it, and contributed significantly to our health and wealth. In Manchester last week we celebrated 20 years since the Nobel prize-winning discovery of […]
Casper Ruud slams tennis stars for ‘making drama’ after Raducanu and Djokovic complain | Tennis | Sport
Casper Ruud has laid into the tennis players ‘making drama’ by complaining about the different balls used at various tournaments. Emma Raducanu and Novak Djokovic are just two of the high-profile players to have raised concerns about the ball changes contributing to injury problems on both the WTA and ATP Tour. Raducanu, who had surgery […]
Keir Starmer loses reparations battle as Commonwealth demands justice | Politics | News
Sir Keir Starmer failed to exclude language on slavery reparations from a joint statement signed by Commonwealth countries at the end of a summit. The Prime Minister downplayed the prominence of reparatory justice on the agenda at the gathering in Samoa, insisting talks about climate resilience had instead been the “absolute priority” on Saturday (October […]
Keep rats and mice away from your garden naturally with 1 household item they hate
The sight of rodents and other pests scurrying around your home or garden can be unsettling, and it’s crucial to act swiftly to prevent an infestation. As the cold weather sets in, mice and rats are more likely to seek shelter in your property, attracted by warmth and food. Instead of using chemical pellets or […]
From Grenfell to Bloody Sunday, the UK government’s formal apologies | Reparations and reparative justice
As leaders gathered at the Commonwealth heads of government meeting (Chogm) in the Pacific nation of Samoa this week, they hoped that the UK government and King Charles might use the summit as an opportunity to issue an apology for Britain’s colonial past and discuss reparatory justice. While their concerns were acknowledged, the UK stressed […]
Luke Littler conqueror ‘felt awful’ and made sad admission after European Championship win | Other | Sport
Andrew Gilding has revealed he ‘felt awful’ going into his European Championship win over Luke Littler amid an ongoing crisis of confidence. Littler defeated Gilding as a 16-year-old last December as part of his famous run to the World Darts Championship final. The youngster followed that up with another comfortable victory at Players Championship 20 […]
‘Kind’ dog looking for forever home after being rescued from streets | World | News
A cute stray dog who brought presents to a man every day is now up for adoption after some hard work from Happy Doggo. The team had set out to feed a few stray dogs in the streets of Thailand but has since boomed into an adoption centre for finding, helping and uniting once stray […]
Neighbour fence war: Woman livid as neighbour replaces her fence while she’s away
The woman explained on NetMums that she had been away for a week and when she got home, she found that the next-door neighbour had replaced the fence between their gardens. She said: “I politely confronted him about this to which he said that the boundary between our properties is in his ownership/his responsibility and […]